WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Assault investigation on Harbor Avenue

3:57 AM: Details are few, but police are investigating how two men with apparent assault injuries wound up abandoned in the street-end parking lot south of Salty’s on Alki. Seattle Fire medics are treating the men, believed to be in their 30s, one described as “going in and out of consciousness.” Police also have found a car in the lot that they told dispatch has a “spent casing in the back seat,” a “live round,” and what appears to be “fresh bullet damage,” but they don’t know whether the gunfire happened there or elsewhere. The men were found about half an hour ago. We’ll following up with SPD and SFD later this morning.

10:54 AM: SFD says the men, 22 and 26, were both taken to the hospital in stable condition.

4:09 PM: SPD has provided us with this summary of what their investigation has determined so far:

The victims were pulling out of the Salty’s lot located at the 1900 BLK of Harbor Ave SW and there was a vehicle collision. The suspects exited the vehicle and made threats to assault the victims. The suspects assaulted the victims, and they suffered head, arm, and waist injuries. The victims both possibly have concussions. The suspects were (gone) upon officers’ arrival.

If you have any information, the incident # is 24-239692.

9 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Assault investigation on Harbor Avenue"

  • Hoshi S. August 25, 2024 (4:10 am)

    Just drove by after work. Lots of emergency vehicles. Sad and frustrated. I work very late nights and see a lot of people out at this hour drinking and running around these parts. Please note that I’m not being judgmental. While not everyone out at this hour is participating in nefarious behavior, a lot of them are. I have worked in the service industry for over two decades. 

    • WTF August 25, 2024 (7:14 am)

      Yes. People running around that hour drinking, doing drugs and drag racing are nefarious. Get real man.

  • Susan August 25, 2024 (10:02 am)

    Several neighbors reported hearing gunfire in North Delridge near Louisa  Boren Stem school around 12:15 am last night. Police were notified, not sure if related…nothing was noted here on the blog.

    • WSB August 25, 2024 (11:00 am)

      Police were dispatched to check that out but no damage, victims, or eyewitnesses were found, which are criteria for confirming gunfire. Glad you called police so they have a potential cross-reference if it turns out that might have been related.

      • Ben August 26, 2024 (2:17 pm)

        I found a bullet (projectile, not the casing) about 3 blocks East and up the hill from Boren K-5 today. I tried to report it via the non-emergency line but never got off hold so I reported it though the Find It/Fix It app instead. 

  • Nadmiral August 25, 2024 (10:02 am)

    Thanks for reporting this. Good to know.. if you get more information that would be great.

  • Rhonda August 25, 2024 (12:37 pm)

    Clearly, what is needed are more speed humps in front of Salty’s to prevent felony assault and battery.

  • Steve August 25, 2024 (1:24 pm)

    I saw a pair of Nike’s and cellphone on the sidewalk in front of that lot around 7:30am. The cellphone was turned into Salty’s lost and found. 

  • Dog Whisperer August 27, 2024 (6:03 pm)

    My life experience is that not much good happens at four in the morning on harbor avenue. 

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